A new departures duty free shop has been opened on 1^st of July at the Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in New Zealand. This new JR Duty Free Shop, name based on the Australian retailer James Richardson, have started its operation on half of the 900 sq m, which is dedicated to its departure stores.

The foreign exchange retailer, Travelex has been installed and the major food and beverage tender have been awarded to the US travel retailer HMSHost. The food outlets are inclusive of Healthy Habits, The Coffee Club, Burger King, Noodle and Underground Coffee. 11 sites in the international terminal and new integrated terminal which will be opened in the early 2011 are also comprised in the contract.

A landside precinct with a large food and beverage area is featured in the new integrated terminal and consists of public seating for nearly 500 people and also provide specialty retail stores which offers with gifts, books and pharmacy.

The CEO of the airport, Jim Boult has said that focus is being made on improving and providing the travelers with a range of services and the new duty free shop has been welcomed by the passengers, which also has a unique Canterbury and South Island theme.”

He also stated that in the coming years, many more aspects and amenities will be launched at the new terminal and is in no doubt of pleasing the passengers with a rise in its standards.